ATAK UAS Tool Initial Setup - Vesper

ATAK UAS Tool Initial Setup - Vesper

Use the following instructions to setup UAS Tool and Vesper for the first time:
  1. Power on Vision2 and Vesper
  2. Open Vantage QGC and verify video stream is present
  3. Enable Frequency Hopping (if available) and/or conduct a Channel Scan via the Vantage Radio page in Settings to optimize video stream quality
  4. Verify video stream
  5. Close VantageQGC via Android OS
  6. Open ATAK, then open UAS Tool
  7. Tap the + sign to add a drone
  8. In the "Select Platform Below" drop down menu, select "MAVLink" and leave all settings thereafter as default
  9. Tap OK
  10. UAS Tool will search for MAVLink messaging and connect to Vesper.  RSSI and battery indicators will turn green indicating successful connection.
  11. Tap the play button and verify video stream is present
Video tutorial below:



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